Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Maine

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THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON A STUDY OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF BEATRIX FARRAND.

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TO STIMULATE AND NURTURE AN APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE A HOME AND AN ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY CAN PROSPER.

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THE OGUNQUIT ARTS COLLABORATIVE OWNS AND ADMINISTERS THE BARN GALLERY IN OGUNQUIT IN ORDER "TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NATURE OF ART" BY OFFERING ART EXHIBITIONS, ART WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CONCERTS AND OTHER ART-RELATED EVENTS FROM MID-MAY TO MID-OCTOBER. ADMISSION TO THE GALLERY AND MOST EVENTS ARE FREE.

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TO PRESERVE THE RICH HERITAGE OF NAS BRUNSWICK (NASB) BY HONORING THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED AT NASB, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MARITIME PATROL AVIATION AND NASB, AND MAINTAIN A MEMORIAL FOR THOSE NASB-BASED AIRMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY.

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TO KEEP AND SHARE THE TRADITIONS OF YANKEE INGENUITY AND CREATIVITY AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE STANLEY FAMILY IN ORDER TO INSPIRE THESE VALUES IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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PRESERVE OPEN SPACE FOR RECREATIONAL USE BY THE PUBLIC

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS, AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR THE ABUNDANT CREATIVITY IN THE SEACOAST AREA

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PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE MEMORABILIA

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THE YORK HARBOR READING ROOM FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO HELP PRESERVE THE HISTORIC YORK HARBOR READING ROOM CLUBHOUSE BUILDING WHICH IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORICAL INTEGRITY OF THIS IMPORTANT BUILDING, ALL REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM.

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THE DEER ISLE-STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FORMED IN 1959 WITH THE GOAL OF COLLECTING AND PRESERVING HISTORICAL FACTS, RECORDS AND RELICS PERTAINING TO DEER ISLE, STONINGTON AND ADJOINING COMMUNITIES AND ISLANDS OF EAST PENOBSCOT BAY IN THE STATE OF MAINE.

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WE SUPPORT THE SELF-DETERMINATION OF WABANAKI PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRUTH-TELLING, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN WABANAKI AND MAINE COMMUNITIES.

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OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, CONNECT FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPLORATION, LEARNING, AND PLAY.

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TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC NORWAY OPERA HOUSE AS A CREATIVE PERFORMANCE SPACE, SHARED COMMUNITY VENUE, AND ECONOMIC GENERATOR FOR THE DOWNTOWN NORWAY AND THE GREATER OXFORD HILLS COMMUNITY

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TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE DATA AND PHYSICAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF SEDGWICK AND BROOKLIN MAINE.

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GRANTS TO HATTIE B. COOPER COMMUNITY CENTER, INC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE TRUST.

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THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE THE OCEANARIUM AND EDUCATION CENTER IN MOUNT DESERT ISLAND MAINE, TO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, TOURS, AND ACTIVITIES AT THE OCEANARIUM AND EDUCATION CENTER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MAINE'S MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND MARINE LIFE, THE DARK SKIES OF ACADIA, SAFE KAYAKING, AND RELATED ACTIVITES, AND TO CONDUCT ANY OTHER ACTIVITES THAT MAY BE NECCESARY, USEFUL, OR DESIRABLE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OR ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, PROVIDED THAT THOSE ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT ENDANGER THE CORPERATION'S NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.

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(1) TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXCHANGE, PERPETUATE AND PUBLICH HISTORICAL RECORDS, PROPERTY, DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS AND OTHER ELATED INFORMATION; (2) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN, AND STUDY OF, THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LOVELL, MAINE AND ITS ENVIRONS; AND (3) TO SUPPORT DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF LOVELL, MAINE.

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THE GRAND IS AN ICONIC ART DECO THEATER IN DOWNEAST, MAINE THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL INTERACTION AND GROWTH IN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION.

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TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MAINE, WHICH ONCE EXTENDED FROM BRUNSWICK TO CANADA. WE ARE STEWARDS OF THREE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS: THE 1761 POWNALBOROUGH COURT HOUSE IN DRESDEN, THE 1811 OLD JAIL IN WISCASSET, AND THE 1754 CHAPMAN-HALL HOUSE IN DAMARISCOTTA.